6.8

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,333 miles

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problem #6

Feb 012008

Explorer 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 56,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Ford Explorer. The contact attempted to open the windows, but was unsuccessful. The windshield wipers, interior lights, and the 4X4 also failed to operate. The dealer has not diagnosed the vehicle. There were no warning indicator lights prior to the failures. The contact is unable to drive the vehicle due to the safety risk involved. The current and failure mileages were 50,000. Updated 03-04-08

- Macomb , MI, USA

problem #5

Nov 152001

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
Driver's side electric window motor is going out. The motor seems to have trouble rolling the window up and down, and speeds up and slows down when operating.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

problem #4

Oct 302001

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Well, the first thing that stopped working was the thermostat, then the window regulator and seat bealt, I went to the dealer and just to see the problem I was charged 160usd. I think it's unfair but they said I had to pay and nothing was done to the car. The tires were replaced at sears because I was scared and simply replaced them 4 months after I bought the car. I called the dealer and Firestone recall but they are now asking for a dot code in which sears did not give me. Now I am only asking to please try to refund something. I will never buy a Ford vehicle because they give too many problems and the dealer gets away with problems in which they need to fix because they are factory problems. (tiresize: 15inches)

- Hialeah, FL, USA

problem #3

Nov 272000

Explorer 4WD

  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Rochester, MI, USA

problem #2

Aug 251998

(reported on)

Explorer

  • miles
Power windows fail occasionally.

- Fremont, OH, USA

problem #1

Jul 281992

Explorer

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Automatic window motor failed.

- Mansfield, TX, USA